| Blooming at the Texas Sunrise Motel Contributor(s): Holt, Kimberly Willis (Author) |
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ISBN: 1627793240 ISBN-13: 9781627793247 Publisher: Henry Holt & Company OUR PRICE: $14.44 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2017 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Orphans & Foster Homes - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2016027032 |
| Lexile Measure: 620 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.7" W x 7.2" (0.80 lbs) 336 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship - Topical - Family |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 187733 Reading Level: 4.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With unwavering emotion and masterful storytelling, National Book Award-winning author Kimberly Willis Holt explores themes of loss, family, love, and the importance of finding a place to call home. Stevie's life seems safe and full of love until the day tragedy strikes. Stevie is sent to live with her estranged grandfather Winston at his rundown motel. Though the colorful tenants who inhabit the motel are quickly charmed by Stevie, she struggles to connect with her grandfather. What dark secret is he keeping from her? It will take another difficult departure before Winston realizes just how strongly Stevie has taken root at the motel--and in his heart. A Christy Ottaviano Book |
Contributor Bio(s): Holt, Kimberly Willis: - Twenty three years ago Kimberly Willis Holt stopped talking about wanting to be a writer and started to pursue her dream. Because of her family's Louisiana roots she considers herself a southerner, but her father's military career took her to places beyond the South, including Paris and Guam. She's the author of nineteen books for a wide range of ages, many of which have won awards and honors. Her third novel, When Zachary Beaver Came to Town won the National Book Award for Young People's Literature. Her latest title is a middle grade novel, Blooming at the Texas Sunrise Motel. She writes and gardens in Texas. Rosenberry, Vera: -Vera Rosenberry is the author and illustrator of the popular Vera books. The mother of two grown children, Ms. Rosenberry lives in Cambridgeshire, England, with her husband. |